Coming Clean, by rillaotvalley (nc-17)

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Fandom Category: Supernatural
Pairing: Jo Harvelle/Dean Winchester
Fic Title: Coming Clean
Author: rillaotvalley
Link: http://rillaotvalley.livejournal.com/23968.html
Rating/Warning(s): (nc-17) sex, language
Genre: Hurt/Comfort, romance
WIP?: No

Why This Must Be Read: What happens when Jo, after being battered and bruised in a hunt, calls up Dean for help? I'll be honest, I never liked Jo much. At least, not initially. This was before I noticed that the SPN fandom had this trend of bashing any and all female characters that ever dared to glance at the boys. I ended up giving her a second chance, and liked her a lot more. But it was this story that did me in. Jo, here, is stunningly drawn as a strong woman, even when she's physically vulnerable. Dean is perfectly in character as he tries to help, but at the same time wary, because he just doesn't know how to deal with Jo because of warring emotions. Great characterization, beautifully written with compelling angst. Also, hot as hell.

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